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Are there any companies that make a good ECU upgrade chip? If anyone knows of any, any input would be greatly appreciated.

Unichip makes a great system.

ask TRDvibe herself for more info but i was impressed with these numbers that she got on her GT using Unichipfrom her cardomain.com page "Computer and ECU: I installed the unichip for my GT. Unfortunately, with snow on the ground, it makes it hard to really test it out. According to some recent dynos, it adds about 20% in low end torque and power! Not too much on high end power, but the torque is incredible! you can check them out in my favorite links."

wow! someone actually READ my car domain pages! LOLyes, if you do a search on unichip, there are a couple threads on it. larry was kind enough to point me in the right direction... and on matrixowners.com tons of info too. much much more than on here.

How much was your chip TRD?

i believe they are $745 new... i got mine on a group buy for i think $600? can't remember exactly. but they are definitely NOT cheap!!!

And you can tell a big difference with that chip?

w/ the cai and chip, yes. it's not HUGE but you FEEL the difference, especially once i hit 4000 rpms. but i am toying w/ the idea of getting rid of the cai/unichip due to some financial reasons much to my dismay. but i'll wait and see what happens after this summer.

check this link out: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=6971 that may answer more questions for you. i'm not positive on all the #'s and what not, but to me it was a good choice. the top end power isn't so much of the issue, but the low end torque i wanted....

Cool, thanks, might be something I'll invest in after a while, I gotta get my intake istalled first. BTW TRD, I was born in Anchorage, been back to visit several times, awesome place.

really? very cool. and i prob won't get rid of my perf parts... especially if mavrik gets his s/c... cause i gotta stay on top so i have a chance to beat him! LOL. cause i know we'll be racing... a lot! and that might be bad.. don't want any speeding tickets.

TRD at what RPMs are you getting a 20% boost, i mean 1-3000 would only mak eit harder to drive in normal day conditions, but like 3-5000 would just make it easier to get to LIFT !!so were are these 20% increases spread, feel free to use as much detail as possible

It's better from idle to lift and doesn't feel much different in lift.

what he said! but i can feel a diff when i hit 3500-4200 rpms in the oomph... not sure if it's because of the cai diff from goodvibe. but yes, lift isn't as significant due to that better oomph. but i won't complain!

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »w/ the cai and chip, yes. it's not HUGE but you FEEL the difference, especially once i hit 4000 rpms. but i am toying w/ the idea of getting rid of the cai/unichip due to some financial reasons much to my dismay. but i'll wait and see what happens after this summer. Are you kidding???

holding off on it... plus if mavrik gets that s/c then i def can't sell it! cause i gotta keep up since there will def be some racing! LOL

If anyone is interested I have a friend running a Group Buy for the Unichip for the celica... I can see if he can expand that GB to include the Matrix/Vibe.

Group buy for a unichip hey? No no no no...la la la la..didn't see a thing...Stang, quick, give me your eyemuffs!!!

You know you WANT it!

i hear "this will be the last purchase for the vibe" be a politcal slogan we will make fun of forever! kinda like "read my lips! no new taxes!" and "i am not a crook!" aww. carrie, you know you want it!

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »i hear "this will be the last purchase for the vibe" be a politcal slogan we will make fun of forever! kinda like "read my lips! no new taxes!" and "i am not a crook!" aww. carrie, you know you want it! I need to save something for next year!

oh true.. no fun if you can't have little projects to do to look forward to!

Quote, originally posted by celica girl »If anyone is interested I have a friend running a Group Buy for the Unichip for the celica... I can see if he can expand that GB to include the Matrix/Vibe.Hmmm..... got a price on that, CG?

Where is the computer located on a Vibe GT? Is it easily accessable? I am also looking into purchasing a Unichip, the cost is 699 plus s/h.

it's under the glove box. installed mine in 15 mins or so.be sure to check out the MI forum for the SUPER MEET this SATURDAY in FENTON!!!! i know i can't wait for the weekend!